Good managers provide their teams with the necessary skills, tools, and resources to satisfy the company's current needs. Great managers provide their teams with the resources they require to fulfil the company's long-term objectives. A gap analysis is a tool that managers can use to detect gaps between their teams' existing talents and the skills... Continue Reading →

The way people in a group communicate with one another has an impact on team dynamics. People work together to improve their performance when the dynamics are positive. When team dynamics are negative, members clash and fail to meet expectations. Several factors contribute to challenges with team dynamics: Blocking behavioursWeak or domineering leadershipGroupthinkFree-ridingEvaluation apprehension. Improve... Continue Reading →

A high-performing team generates consistent, high-quality outputs, but an average team is prone to variable results and conflict. Six fundamental criteria characterise a high-performing team: A clear sense of direction. The team is united by a single goal, and everyone understands their role. Transparency and open communication. People communicate openly and regularly, settling issues swiftly... Continue Reading →

Team roles can be formal or informal. Informal roles are more difficult to define than formal roles, which describe an individual's job title or assigned position. Team members naturally fill informal roles based on their behavioural patterns and interpersonal strengths. Nine common team roles are listed in Belbin's notion of team roles: Are there numerous... Continue Reading →

You've just received your promotion. You're ready for it, even if you're not totally comfortable with the new role. While you may be feeling some butterflies, you're eager to prove yourself. It's easy to take the first steps toward transition to management, but you want to do it thoughtfully and be prepared for what's to... Continue Reading →

As a manager, you don't need to be the brightest, most experienced, or most skilled person in the room. While it would be nice to think that your staff would walk into your office, put all their problems on your desk, and leave when everything is solved, that's just not reality. The good news is... Continue Reading →

By becoming familiar with the most typical mistakes made by new managers, you will be able to spot the warning signs and better avoid them. The most common error new managers make is expecting that the talents that made them an all-star employee will also make them an all-star manager. New managers frequently struggle to... Continue Reading →

The transition from your team’s peer to their manager is an interesting one. There’s this odd reality of your team making new relationships with one another while simultaneously trying to understand their relationship with you. Transitioning from peer to manager involves presenting an identity that is different from your previous self; you can no longer... Continue Reading →